Nghe An proposes to add Hoang Mai station to the North-South high-speed railway project

The North-South high-speed railway is a key national project, playing an important role and significance for the development of Vietnam in general and Nghe An province in particular.
The reason Nghe An submitted to the Ministry of Transport to locate Hoang Mai station is because: According to the design plan, Nghi Son station in Tinh Gia district is about 46km from Thanh Hoa station, about 84km from Vinh station, while if the station is located in Hoang Mai town, it is about 66km from Thanh Hoa station, about 64km from Vinh station, which is a suitable location for the station.
The location of the station in Hoang Mai town is agricultural land, so it is convenient for site clearance and ensures technical factors when arranging the station.

Map of Hoang Mai station route. Photo: Lam Tung

This will directly serve 2 towns and 2 districts with a population of about 580,000 people (including Hoang Mai town with 110,000 people, Quynh Luu district with 270,000 people, Thai Hoa town with 70,000 people, Nghia Dan district with 130,000 people), 30km from Thai Hoa town and 25km from Nghia Dan district.
Thus, the station arrangement in Hoang Mai town will serve passengers well, including the Nghi Son Economic Zone and neighboring areas, Thanh Hoa province; industrial parks in the Southeast Economic Zone in Hoang Mai town, Quynh Luu district, Thai Hoa town, Nghia Dan district, Nghe An province).

Nghe An also requested the Ministry of Transport to direct the Railway Project Management Board and Design Consultants to continue reviewing and adjusting some sections of the route to comply with existing plans and to avoid residential areas, high-voltage power lines, cultural and spiritual works, etc.

During the implementation of the next steps of the project, the province also requested the Ministry of Transport to closely coordinate with the sectors and localities of Nghe An province to ensure consistency and suitability (in terms of route direction, connection plan, etc.) between projects implemented in Nghe An province including: North-South Expressway Project; North-South High-Speed ​​Railway Project, Hanoi - Vientiane Expressway Project to be consistent with the province's planning.

Nghe An proposed that Vinh station on the North-South high-speed railway line be located in Hung Tay commune. Graphics: Lam Tung

Mr. Nguyen Duc An - Deputy Director of the Department of Transport also said: Nghe An also proposed to the Ministry of Transport that Vinh station on the North-South high-speed railway line will be located in Hung Tay commune, Hung Nguyen, Nghe An. The area of ​​this station is about 8 hectares, west of Vinh bypass, about 5.3km west of the current railway station.